We'll Meet Again--Don't Know Where, Don't Know When

In the old days of corporal punishment, young children who were thought to cry too much were often threatened with the promise of being given "something to cry about." As if the tragedy of the child's moment were not enough, the all-powerful grownup was promising something more, something even worse.

Award winning Science Fiction and Horror author Dan Simmons has gone and given us all something to cry about. Why, Dan? We were all minding our own business, living our lives, enjoying our little pleasures--so, why? Dan Simmons sees us crying about this, crying about that. Fighting each other over things we see as important. And Dan has to go and spoil our family fighting fun--why, Dan?

If you look at history, most people never saw it coming. By and large, they did not anticipate the fatal blow. They were too busy with the day to day. People just like to bicker. At least more than they like to think about what might come to tip their little boats. Ah, well. Pour me another single malt scotch, Dan.